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 Topic: Dreaming of minerals |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 5 Views: 3198 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 16, 2020 19:56 Subject: Re: Dreaming of minerals |
| Often I run across a specimen that leaves me befuddled. Should I get it or not? Usually I'll tell the dealer "Let me think about it." And I do. However, the ultimate test is whether or n ... | |
| Topic: How everyday common items got started |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 12 Views: 8095 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 17, 2020 15:01 Subject: Re: How everyday common items got started |
| In response to Dr Friedman's post, I must add that, when growing up in Amarillo, Texas, I had many friends from Lubbock, Texas (a few miles south of Amarillo), most of whom had a brownish discoloratio ... | |
| Topic: Collection of Benjamin Carballo |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 34 Views: 23183 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 26, 2019 20:31 Subject: Re: Collection of Benjamin Carballo |
| Hi Benjamin. Nice torbernite. I'd be proud to own it and/or fondle it.
All best wishes, Ed in Kingman |
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| Topic: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 45 Views: 30542 |
Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: May 12, 2018 17:11 Subject: Re: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
| Ha Tony. You're just jealous because Pater Lemke beat you to the punch with "...museum of the unattainable." Or maybe that should be "unobtainable" ala "unobtainium". ... | |
| Topic: Looking for Lapidary Services in the Central New Mexico Area |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 2 Views: 2917 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 11, 2018 17:17 Subject: Re: Looking for Lapidary Services in the Central New Mexico Area |
| Yes. You might try Lori Coleman at the SPANISH STIRRUP Rock Shop in Deming.
Their number is 575 545-2814 (at least it used to be in 2016). Good luck with your knapping Ed in Kingman |
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| Topic: Micro photos of inclusions in Quartz |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 106 Views: 65497 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Nov 17, 2017 18:23 Subject: Re: Micro photos of inclusions in Quartz |
| Unbelievable. I don't know how you recognize these things! The chlorite 7 photo is particularly enjoyable.
I look forward to seeing more of them. Thanks, and happy Thanksgiving Ed in Kingma ... |
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| Topic: Cause of Blue, Green and Blue/Green Coloration of Cookeite |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 4 Views: 4370 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: May 03, 2017 18:02 Subject: Re: Cause of Blue, Green and Blue/Green Coloration of Cookeite |
| I'll just break in here.
I like the idea of pronouncing it cookie-ite. Kind of silly I know, but hey, sometimes I think we need more silly. For years I pronounced whewellite as "wee-wellite& ... |
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| Topic: Phil Simmons Collection |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 12 Views: 8867 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Feb 18, 2017 18:54 Subject: Re: Phil Simmons Collection |
| Nice vanadinite Philip. And self-collected, too. I join with everyone else in looking forward to seeing your minerals from New Mexico in the near future.
All best wishes, Ed in Kingman |
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| Topic: One for you slag lovers. |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 12 Views: 8525 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 22, 2016 14:32 Subject: Re: One for you slag lovers. |
| Yes. I found similar-looking stuff out in the desert west of Kingman. Took it to the local meteorite guys KD METEORITES when they lived here. Together we realized that this was some sort of slag of ... | |
| Topic: Rock Currier |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 20 Views: 33447 |
Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Sep 27, 2015 16:55 Subject: Re: Rock Currier |
| So much to write, so little room. So Rock introduced me to most of the mineral collecting/dealing community in 1975. I saw him every year thereafter. Our friendship was long-lasting and comfortable ... | |
| Topic: Rock Currier |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 20 Views: 33447 |
Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Sep 27, 2015 16:26 Subject: Re: Rock Currier |
| In the winter of 1974, I had just finished Phase 1 of a drilling project in the Christmas Mountains of Texas, working as NORANDA Exploration's Texas Projects geologist After the end of the year holid ... | |
| Topic: Potential Toxicity of Handling Raw Malachite Specimens. |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 26 Views: 34726 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Aug 13, 2015 14:38 Subject: Re: Potential Toxicity of Handling Raw Malachite Specimens. |
| I agree with Les. If one is fearful that handling malachite is hazardous, you may as well don rubber gloves when counting the pennies in your pocket, the high zinc percentage notwithstanding......
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| Topic: Paris School Of Mines - A recent visit |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 28 Views: 35096 |
Forum: École des Mines de Paris (Paris School of Mines) Posted: Jul 16, 2015 20:49 Subject: Re: Paris School Of Mines - A recent visit |
| Thanks Bryan. But no malachite pseudomorphs after (octahedral) cuprite from Chessy?
I was really looking forward to seeing some. Oh well, il n'a pas de quoi, eh? Thanks again for an enlighteni ... |
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| Topic: Tucson Show 2015 |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 174 Views: 224129 |
Forum: News about shows Posted: Feb 17, 2015 15:36 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2015 |
| Missed a bunch of e-mails, am just now getting around to viewing them. Someone needs to stand a little closer to their copy of Dana's system, in that the formula posted on the label for Azurite is in ... | |
| Topic: Gail Spann's 2014 Denver Show Adventure Begins... |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 119 Views: 96567 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Sep 10, 2014 14:44 Subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2014 Denver Show Adventure Begins... |
| Great news Gail. Glad to hear/read that you are cancer free. This is just GREAT news!!
And you're entertaining again, getting back into the mineralogical aspect of things. Wish I could be there ... |
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| Topic: Favourite SEM photos |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 16 Views: 22464 |
Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Aug 21, 2014 14:15 Subject: Re: Favorite SEM photos |
| Holy cow!! Great photos, Cesar. Please post more. These are so unusual. I envy you your time spent at the controls of the SEM machine. Thanks for sharing.
Ed in Kingman |
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| Topic: In Memoriam - Luiz Menezes, a wonderful friend |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 16 Views: 19929 |
Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Jul 10, 2014 17:45 Subject: Re: In Memoriam - Luiz Menezes, a wonderful friend |
| I purchased something from Luis almost every year in Tucson, and always came away from the encounter with a smile on my face. He was a good man, and I will miss him like fire. As Peter says "Va ... | |
| Topic: The 50th Annual Rock Swap June 28 & 29 |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 5 Views: 6540 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jun 30, 2014 16:19 Subject: Re: The 50th Annual Rock Swap June 28 & 29 |
| Great post Vic. Thanks for sharing. I know it takes time to sort through your photos, pick the ones you want to post, and then write captions for each one. Bravo!!
I was particularly taken with ... |
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| Topic: James collection |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 54 Views: 53989 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 30, 2014 14:32 Subject: Re: James collection |
| James, I like your fluorite image 0886. Very nice!!!
Don Yeah, me too James. The subtle zoning is just great, and I can see how it would be difficult to capture. Keep up the good ... |
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| Topic: Jaspers & Agates |
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| Ed Huskinson Replies: 12 Views: 22677 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Jun 26, 2014 19:10 Subject: Re: Jaspers & Agates |
| Yes. regardless of style of formation, many agates display horizontal banding. And they are just that - bands that indicate the orientation of the agate in it's matrix. The phenomenon is called a &q ... | |
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